Monday, January 23, 2012

世界ー、低燃費

2012 Toyota Aqua


Last year, Toyota launched the much affordable alternative to the Prius known as the Aqua. It was heralded as the world's most fuel efficient hybrid car on the market, providing 35.4km/L of fuel economy based on Japan's JC08 Mode Test Cycle. The Aqua was made in the Tohoku region of Japan and this is the sign that people from Tohoku stood up again after the March 11 disaster. This model is Japan's effort to rebuild and recover.

This model will be exported worldwide as the "Prius C" and now, the Philippines was the first Asian country to get the Prius C! No wait, make that the first ASEAN country to get it!

Well, prices start for about 1,475,000 Philippine Pesos for an Aqua with standard features but you'll need about 1,525,000 Philippine Pesos to get an Aqua with full options, So if you have that cash, yes you can but if not enough then, no you can't...

Wow Mali pranks - January 22, 2012

Kung Hei Fat Choi! The Dragon Year's fast approaching and the folks at Wow Mali are spicing up a Dragon's welcome with some laughs!

1) Kung Hei Batchoy - Greetings to the fat people around here; KUNG HEI BATCHOY!!!!

2) Doray Alaskadora - How many SIOMAI can you eat?

3) MC Ipis - This reporter's readying his mike with cockroaches!

4) Kontra Malas - This fortune teller helps you fight "BAD LUCK" while sticking some red paper on you.

5) Dragon Dance - Nope. That's not a dragon dance, that's just two men acting like morons in front of you.

6) Sankaterbang Waiter - Several waiters are approaching for your order. Isn't that convenient to have one-too-many waiters coming at your service?

7) 2 Minutes Massage - This new kind of massage won't take too long. literally. Uh, wait, no massage? Just 2 minutes of chitter-chatter?! Geez...

8) Trip Pinoy Henyo - Laro ba 'to? OO! Kinalolokohan ba 'to? OO! Pinoy Henyo, the Wow Mali panggugudtaym version, takes through the jeepney ride!

9) Sorry, we don't understand Chinese from this fortune teller...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Welcome Back: 2010 Nissan 370Z

Z34 Version NISMO, Dubai Version...


The Nissan Z34...If my memory serves me correctly, this was served as the 6th generation model of the Nissan Z-Car, replacing the Z33 and it's fitted with a unique VQ37VHR, which is an improved version of the engine the Infiniti G37 is using. I've seen this one on Top Gear USA when Tanner Foust is teaching a blind man how to drift and how to kick the butts of Adam Ferrera and Rutledge Wood, well almost. With the 370Z returned on Forza Motorsport 4, there is a special surprise at the "Aero and Appearance" section because players can now transform the normal 370Z into the current, Autech-created, Z34 Fairlady Z Version NISMO, respectively. I just can't get enough with this kind of modification on this game.


Lokomoko in Palawan...again.

Guess their Lokomoko day-off last week wasn't enough and in fact, they decided to give it another go on the January 22, 2012 episode of Lokomoko. These include;

- Beach gags

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Kumakain din ba ng maalat ang langgam?

- Lokomersyal in Gaynebra! Ang inumin ng hindi tunay na lalaki!

Gaynebra

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Bakit ang palad hindi umiitim kahit gaano katagal maarawan?

- Restaurant gags

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Ano sa tagalog ang High tide at Low tide?

- Lokomerysal in Broom Broom Walis! Ang Walis ng Matutulis!

Broom Broom Walis

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Pwede bang sabawan ang tuyo?

- Some poolside gags

- Lokomersyal in KaNORR Dog Cubes!

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Pwede bang sa harap ilagay ang back pack?

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Ang liquid paper ba ay gawa sa tunaw na papel?

- What the Lokomentado crew are saying about Charice?

- Lokomersyal in LOLO ADULT DIAPERS! ANYTIME! ANYWHERE!

Lolo Adult Diapers

- Tanong ko lang, kulang...Bakit boxing ring ang tawag sa boxing ring, eh square naman ito?

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: I want to visit the Burj Khalifa!

Burj Khalifa


Those who've watched Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol should remember the part where Tom Cruise, as Ethan Hunt, doing the most death-defying stunt at the world's tallest building. That building turned out to be the Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, UAE. Well, if you are an OFW working in Dubai, guess this how your dream job will be; working at the world's tallest building in Dubai. Precisely, just what is the Burj Khalifa and why this building turned out be the perfect adventurers' heaven.

Opened to the public in early 2010, Burj Khalifa is definitely 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) tall and it's more than 160 floors. It's known to be the tallest building in the world, tallest free-standing structure in the world, highest number of stories in the world, and the rest. If you were someone as annoying as the Annoying Orange who is brave enough to visit the Observation deck on the 124th floor, you might end up saying "Hey! I can see my house from up here!", which sounds annoying if anyone in the business suit heard what you said. Most people in their business suits are just one of a many people are exploring through the world's tallest building and if you were one of the people working on this building, you should never realize how lucky you are to be part of the heritage.

This is just one of the places that made me stuffed and if I have the cash, I want to go there because this is the BEST place to go for an action and adventure in Dubai. If only someone as brave as Tom Cruise could brave through the endless floors of Burj Khalifa, maybe this building should have been called "Palace in the Sky" because such tall building will take you to the skies. Imagine if I could jump through the top of the Burj Khalifa? That's one cool adventure but I should better need a parachute on that altitude because pretty soon, my body would be ripped off from such high speeds. This is what happens when "Speed vs. Gravity" comes full circle.

I wanna go there! I wanna go to Dubai! This building is immensely cool! This is the best adventure heaven you can only seen in the United Arab Emirates.

More info about the Burj Khalifa: http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/language/en-us/home.aspx

21st Century Beetle tuning by B&B

B&B Beetle


Renowned VW tuner, B&B, gets down and dirty to get Volkswagen's 21st Century Beetle it's first modifications and this modified Beetle is all about speed because of the three-stage process. In Stage 1, the power output to the Beetle's 1.4L TSi engine will improve, giving it 210PS of power and 285Nm of torque. In Stage 2, revised air induction and air ducts will provide 225HP of power. Lastly, on Stage 3, a special turbo will give this modified Beetle about 240HP of power.

What about the 2.0L TDi engine? B&B says that the modification will result into a massive 320PS of power output, so that's a shocker for this modified Beetle that can outrun the law.

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 24

Thanks to Anonymous (hacker group who was behind the hacking of Sony) hacking against DOJ and other sites because of the Megaupload takedown, the SOPA and PIPA votes were delayed in House ans Senate, which means we won this round! Now it maybe good news but the fight is not over yet. Anyway, while the votes were postponed, I'm very happy that I'm going to feature new set of five Driving Musics (car commercial songs) for us to find! Let's list!

5. PRIVATE by Namie Amuro - as heard from the 1997 Nissan S-RV Aero Sports Japanese TV Commercial

4. STRONG (MYV "Exclusive" Ver) by MIYAVI - as heard from the latest Nissan X-TRAIL Japanese TV Commercial.

3. 悲しみなんて笑い飛ばせ by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - as heard from the latest Nissan Serena Japanese TV Commercial.

2. Friends by Joe Hisaishi - as heard from the 1995 Toyota Crown Majesta Japanese TV Commercial.

1. Ordinary World by Duran Duran - as heard from the 1999 Toyota Regius Japanese TV Commercial

...and that does it for another DRIVING MUSIC segment. Now if you don't mind, I'd better get out of there...

"Siksik, kaya sulit!"

What just happened at the January 20, 2012 episode of Bubble Gang?

- Avast, landlubbers! Those Bubble Gags will surely make you walk the plank! ARRGGHH!

- Cheche and Bureche encountered different kinds of sweets that Bureche claimed "kulang pa sa akin".

- A Feng Shui expert sorts out to the man who lives in a shanty.

- What's siksik, mama? Bubble Gang does Nido 3+ "Siksik Kaya Sulit" TV Commercial by spoofing that as Medo 3+++! Siksik Kaya Sulit! You're my number one, mama!

Bubble Gang does Nido 3+

- Dahon (Antonio Aquitania) faces a new competitor named "Pandesal" for some Pick-Up Lines!!!!

Pandesal

1) Jingle ka ba? Kasi paparating ka pa lang, kinikilig na ako!

2) Twitter ka ba? Kasi, trending ka sa puso ko.

3) Ikaw pulis, ako mandurukot. Kasi, hindi ako makilos kung andyan ka.

4) Alam mo ba kung bakit hindi kita i-add sa Facebook? Kasi, ayokong maging friends lang tayo.

5) Magaling ka siguro sa puzzle no? Kasi, kasisimulan mo pa lang ng araw ko, nabuo mo na.

6) Bibigyan kita ng chocolate. Kasi, bato bato sa langit, tamaan may lotion.

7) Wag kang matakot pag may lindol. Kasi nasa loob ka lang ng tinitibok kong puso.

8) Betamax ka ba? Wag kang matakot kasi, naka-medyas ako.

- Those Kapatiran are going to have their questions answered by Brod Pete and the gang on Ang Dating Doon. You're always welcome.

Ang Dating Doon

1) Bianca asked "Meron po bang pekeng artists?". Ang Dating Doon said that it came from the fake painter as based on Boy Pick Up 4:3 - If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you? Tomorrow and today beside you all the way, tu-wa-wa-wa-wa-wang.

2) Boy Pick Up asked "Meron po bang nasusulat tungkol sa tanong na "Ang lahat ba ng Chinese ay mayaman?"". Not all Chinese are rich you know. Ang Dating Doon's refering it to the Butsikik song.

3) A Bubble Gang viewer asked "May maling nasusulat po ba tungkol sa foot spa at fire station na mali?" According to Ang Dating Doon, they know it's "toothbrush" because that's too singular and it's supposed to be "teethbrush" and "teethpaste".

- It's the time of the moment again! Misspelling Gee! Let's get come on!

1) Seattle - Seeyahtootoole

2) Waikiki - Whaayeaighthiekeiegh

3) Illinois - Eelenuah

4) Vatican - Vheitwocainehx

5) Paris - Prox

6) Manila - Mhynhylhy

- If that wasn't enough, BALITANG NEWS is on it's way!

Balitang News

- IyoTube in Sexbomb with a special guest that we don't know who she is but she's "Manila's Hottest VJ" and she speak Korean.

Zài jiàn, my Binondo girl!

The word "zai jian" is Chinese for goodbye. That's why we say "zai jian" to My Binondo Girl, a drama that captures the Chinese-Filipino audiences with its unique storyline. On the finale, Edison Wu (Ricardo Cepeda), the father of Andy Wu (Xian Lim), was apprehended by the police because he was behind this; he hired a killer to kill Jade (Kim Chiu), which later that both Onyx (Jolo Revilla) and Andy were shot by the hired killer while trying to stop the hired killer to kill Jade, and frame up Jean Sy (Cherry Pie Picache). Later on, Jade's father, Chen Sy (Richard Yap), decided to let his now divorced wife, Jean, along with her daughter, Amethyst, go and be changed from now on.

Several moments later after Edison Wu pleaded guilty for all the crimes he committed and while Onyx's parents, Jade, and her grandmother (Gina Pareno) mourning through the death of Onyx, Andy came here and he asked about what just happened. Moments later, it was Jade's birthday. Her family, Andy's mother, and Andy's brother, Trevor (Matteo Gudicelli) were present at that time. It's been quite a time since Jade became the president of Twin Dragons. With Jade left alone, Andy came here and he's marrying Jade, for real.

The story of My Binondo Girl ended happily just in time for the Year of the Dragon. The marriage between Jade and Andy led to better things in life such as Andy's mother, Mencho, ever fabulous in her single but simple life, Onyx's parents; Arturo and Stella, continuing their business with a simple life, Trevor and Amethyst got married, Jean Sy got moved on with her new love of her life, Jade's grandmother, Amor, got started her own business, and finally, Chen Sy and Zenny, Jade's mother (Ai-Ai Delas Alas) got remarried.

Zài jiàn, my Binondo girl!

My Binondo Girl ending

Communist Cars - The North Korean way

North Korea is somewhat a communist country and it is now under the rule of Kim Jong Un, the son of the late Kim Jong Il. I find that country very boring because there is only one channel on this country and it is somewhat known as the Korean Central Television (KCTV). It's a channel that has no commercial breaks. Here on this communist country in Asia, there was some Communist cars that looked utterly familiar but wearing a different badge. A car company that you may never heard of it but this is somewhat a communist car thing. That was known as Pyeongwha Motors Corporation. Established in 1999, Pyeonghwa Motors Corporation is a manufacturer that obtained approval for South-North Korea cooperation project. Their headquarters was located in Seoul, South Korea, which sounds ironic and their affiliated companies where Pyeonghwa Air Travel Agency, Pyeonghwa Trade, Pyeonghwa Motors General Corporation, Potonggang Hotel, and Pyeonghwa Motors New Technology Laboratory. Their slogans were "Bridge between South and North Korea", "From Baekdu to Halla", and "Go to the World with United Power".

Pyeonghwa Hwiparam

This is the Pyeonghwa Hwiparam. Produced from 2002 to 2006, the Hwiparam compact sedan is essentially a rebadged version of the Fiat Siena. It comes with a 1.6L engine that produces 80hp of power and it comes with a 5-speed manual transmission. The Hwiparam's fuel economy can go up to, and I'm not joking, 7.9km/L! Wow, now that compact car has a very poor fuel economy of its class!

Pyeonghwa Hwiparam II

The Pyeonghwa Hwiparam II is based on the China-made Brilliance BS4 sedan and it comes with a 1.8L engine that produces 110hp of power, mated with a 5-speed manual, top speed of 185kph, and fuel economy of 6.2km/L. Oh my...

Pyeonghwa Hwiparam III

The Hwiparam III is a rebadged version of the Brilliance FSV sedan and what made it worse that why did they haven't remove the FSV badges yet. That's worse. If a Chinese customer came and buy this car, he might think that this car is hiding its lies. Anyway, this is somewhat more fuel efficient than the Hwiparam II because the 1.5L engine has a fuel economy of 8.5km/L. Good thing it comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Perhaps this is somewhat North Korea's sports saloon ever made.

Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi

The Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi is just a North Korean version of the Fiat Doblo van. We can see the FIAT badges over there, just like the original Hwiparam. Guess this car is still feeding with lies. Anyway, it comes with a 1.6L diesel engine that produces a stupid 60hp of power output and a highly redundant 11km/L of fuel economy. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard.

Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi II

Apparently, this Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi II is just the North Korean take of the Philippines' favorite SUV, the Isuzu Alterra. Wasn't that rubbish for a North Korean version of the Alterra?!

Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi III

Pyeonghwa's Ppoggugi III is somewhat the North Korean version of the Isuzu pickup truck but this serves as a North Korean workman's workforce.

Pyeonghwa Ppoggugi 4WD

This is somewhat strange. This Ppoggugi 4WD is somewhat a Santa Fe and Sorento mashed-up. Care to see? It has the face of the Santa Fe with the rear of the old Sorento! Can't they think anything worse?!

Pyeonghwa Junma

So, those communist cars in North Korea aren't good when it comes to their looks, reliability, and performance. How about this? This is somewhat far from equal. This is the Pyeonghwa Junma. It is essentially based on the Ssangyong Chairman and it was served as the brand's flagship from 2005 to 2006. This car once said is the perfect limousine for the North Korean officials.

Pyeonghwa Samcheonri

Lastly, there was this. The Pyeonghwa Samcheonri, this van is somewhat familiar to the Super Grandia. This van is powered by a 2.4L petrol engine that produces 101hp of power and fuel economy of 9.8km/L.

So, have we find a proper communist car in North Korea? The answer is no. We are truly scared about North Korea but we aren't scared to their cars because they seem to be completely useless.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Kia Pride/Rio UB, now in the Philippines

2012 Kia Pride


Last September 2011. Kia launched the all-new Pride to the Korean market and it comes complete in either a 4-door sedan and a 5-door hatchback. Now, the all-new Kia Pride/Rio has arrived in the Philippines courtesy of its official distributor, Columbian Autocar Corporation. Of course, they're available in 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback, the new Kia Pride/Rio comes available with a 1.4L MPi engine and the entry level 1.2L engine. Prices start at 598,000 for the 4-door 1.2 LX variant up to 838,000 Philippine pesos for the 5-door 1.4 EX. There are four variants available. I bet this is surely a good value for those who are looking for cheap Korean-made compacts available in the Philippines. And I hope whoever read this should better leave some comments for some questions.

RUF XL

RUF XL


World-renowned Porsche tuner, RUF, made a long-wheelbase version of the Porsche Panamera called the RUF XL, developed for the Chinese market. Now it may sound weird but can the RUF XL be any "video-game material"? I mean it seems that RUF's heading in the right direction but can the RUF XL be more materialistic because this is a Panamera modified to be LWB? Unveiled at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show, the RUF XL has a length of 3,320mm and it comes with a V8 engine producing 414HP of power.

I sure hope the RUF XL has a place in video games because RUF's well known for being featured in video games.